6v to 12v conv - battery? · Aussieveedubbers

sean68 Officially Full-On Dubber

239 posts · joined Feb 2004 · 14 Apr 2007, 5:25 pm

#585108

Hi
I've just converted my 65 beetle from 6v to 12v and i am wondering which battery is used....a 6v battery or 12v battery?
None of the articles i've read say anything about running a 12v battery

cheers
sean

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4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 14 Apr 2007, 5:52 pm

#585113

12volt :thumb

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0 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 14 Apr 2007, 5:53 pm

#585114

a 12 volt conversion is just that.. converting everything to 12v!
12v battery included 🙂

(and you may run voltage droppers for some items that cannot be converted)

[ Edited on 14/4/07 by *did* ]

sean68 Officially Full-On Dubber

239 posts · joined Feb 2004 · 14 Apr 2007, 6:11 pm

#585120

Thanks for the replies
the only thing i didn't convert is the starter and solenoid as the 12v solenoid won't fit my starter....can i add a voltage dropper to this?

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4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 14 Apr 2007, 6:24 pm

#585126

i just use the 6 volt starter but then again my one is not a daily driver

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0 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 14 Apr 2007, 6:32 pm

#585128

sean68 wrote:Thanks for the replies
the only thing i didn't convert is the starter and solenoid as the 12v solenoid won't fit my starter....can i add a voltage dropper to this?

voltage dropper probably wouldn't be able to handle the current.
i think people just run 12v through the 6v starter, it just spins faster. not sure about the solenoid.
can anyone confirm?

sean68 Officially Full-On Dubber

239 posts · joined Feb 2004 · 14 Apr 2007, 6:38 pm

#585131

thanks again
the thing is when i tried the 12v battery the starter didn't seem to like it but when i tried the 6v battery it started straight up
i'm going to try the 12v again tomorrow after a charge tonight and see how it goes

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1,983 posts · joined May 2003 · 14 Apr 2007, 9:30 pm

#585173

i got a 58 with 12v... and a 6v starter, spins up and kicks over every time, just don't hold it too long... if having starting probs give the starter a rest every now and again..

when u say "the starter didnt seem to like it" what to you mean exactly?.

MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 14 Apr 2007, 9:39 pm

#585176

Starter should work fine on 12 volts. I had one on a daily for 5 years and had no problems,just spun faster !!

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sean68 Officially Full-On Dubber

239 posts · joined Feb 2004 · 15 Apr 2007, 11:34 am

#585246

Ok
12v battery working fine now 👍.....don't know what was going on with the starter
now i gotta find out why both front blinkers aren't working.....rear ones working fine
the joys of working with electrics

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